- Amgen Reports Theft of Patient Data in Cyber Incidentby Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:10 am
Amgen Inc. experienced a cyber incident that involved the theft of patient information and proprietary data stored in cloud servers, it said in a filing July 31, the latest large healthcare company to suffer a data breach. The drugmaker is …
- OpenAI Finds Evidence Other AI Agents Escaped Containment as it Widens Probeby Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:03 am
OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention this month, two people familiar with the matter said …
- ‘Tow Godz’ and Auto Glass Businessmen Charged in Carolina Fraud Schemeson August 3, 2026 at 5:02 am
Two Carolina businessmen were charged with auto insurance fraud in separate schemes that involved made-up tow truck charges and windshields that were never replaced. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, state authorities last week charged John Angulo, 46, the owner of …
- New York Sues Prediction Market Platform Kalshi Alleging ‘Illegal Gambling Operation’by Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:00 am
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” that includes sports wagering as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit …
- US Proposes Deep Colorado River Water Cuts For Arizona, California, Nevadaby Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:00 am
The U.S. government proposed deep cuts to water supply for Arizona, California and Nevada during dry years in a new plan it released on Friday to operate the drought-stricken Colorado River. Lawsuits from states could challenge the federal intervention and …
- Maine Moves to Strengthen Mobile Home Park Oversightby Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:00 am
Maine is in the process of adjusting how it regulates the manufactured housing industry and helps support residents of mobile home parks. The changes come as a growing number of communities across the state have been purchased by out-of-state investors …
- Silicon Valley Enclave Most Expensive US ZIP as AI Wealth Surgesby Admin on August 3, 2026 at 5:00 am
In the Silicon Valley enclave of Atherton, a six-bedroom, nine-bath mansion featuring a theater, a private rose garden and a spa hit the market earlier this year for nearly $32 million. It found a buyer within 72 hours, more than …
- New York’s Heavy Rains Lead to Water Rescues, Grist Mill Destructionon August 2, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Cleanup efforts were underway in parts of upstate New York last Thursday following two days of heavy rains that led to flash flooding, water rescues and the destruction of a centuries-old grist mill. Nearly a foot (30 centimeters) of rain …
- Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iranby Admin on July 31, 2026 at 7:03 pm
President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions. The New York Times, citing U.S. and state officials, reported that …
- Florida Woman Sentenced in $6 Million Force-Placed Insurance Schemeon July 31, 2026 at 3:05 pm
A south Florida woman who was once a licensed insurance producer has been sentenced to spend more than three years in prison and forfeit assets after she pleaded guilty to a leading role in a $6 million property insurance and …
- Supply Chain Insurance Is ‘Must-Have’ Cover During Geopolitical Tensions: GlobalDataon July 31, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Supply chain insurance is seen by businesses as must-have protection during periods of geopolitical tensions — in order to safeguard their daily commercial operations, according to GlobalData, the London-based data and analytics company. Supply chain insurance was the product identified …
- NHTSA Probes 1.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Failure Riskson July 31, 2026 at 2:30 pm
he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 31 it has opened a preliminary investigation into about 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over reports of suspension failures that could cause a loss of vehicle steering control. The regulator said its …
- Deadly Flooding in West Virginia Finds Prevention Plans Unaddressedby Admin on July 31, 2026 at 1:53 pm
At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are left picking up the pieces in the wake of another major flood. Just a decade ago, a massive flood prompted …
- Japan Earthquake Halts Auto and Chip Plants, Testing Supply Chain Resilienceby Admin on July 31, 2026 at 1:41 pm
The 7.1-magnitude quake that struck southern Japan this week has brought many car and semiconductor factories in the area to a halt, but hopes are high that disruptions will be less severe than a similar-sized temblor that rocked the region …
- Anthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During Testsby Admin on July 31, 2026 at 1:37 pm
nthropic PBC said its artificial intelligence models breached three organizations during cybersecurity tests that went awry, a little more than a week after its chief rival, OpenAI, disclosed a similar incident. Anthropic said in a blog post Thursday that it …
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- Allstate breach claim raises questions about scope of exposureby Insurance Business on August 3, 2026 at 4:01 am
The claimed data reportedly includes employee-related records - and the incident adds to a pattern of insurers becoming a repeated target for ransomware groups
- Plymouth Rock's ChatGPT quoting plugin puts the agent channel on noticeby Insurance Business on August 3, 2026 at 4:00 am
Plymouth Rock's new plugin lets homeowners bind a personalized quote without ever speaking to a producer - and it won't be the last carrier to try it
- Novacore launches environmental segment as PFAS claims reshape the marketby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 4:38 pm
The specialty insurer enters environmental liability just as two major insurers exit and PFAS-driven demand climbs - a shift brokers should be using to revisit existing clients' coverage, not just new business
- Wildfire risk expanding beyond the West as national exposure grows, Triple-I findsby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 4:34 pm
CEO Sean Kevelighan says resilience and mitigation efforts are more critical than ever as heat-wave days nearly double
- AXIS Capital creates new head of technology & AI strategy roleby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 4:31 pm
The specialty insurer's new hire arrives after a strong quarter of US E&S-driven growth and 15 straight quarters of double-digit book value gains
- Edison Insurance Company files for 9.8% statewide rate decrease in Floridaby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 4:16 pm
CEO Paul Adkins credits legislative reforms for the decrease, as Citizens and other private carriers also file for reductions across the state
- Lincoln Financial reports $1.3 billion net income for second quarterby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Insurer posted record account balances in its Annuities and Retirement Plan Services segments, mirroring an industry-wide surge in indexed and spread-based annuity sales
- Inszone Insurance Services acquires Advice Insurance Agency to expand personal auto offeringsby Insurance Business on August 2, 2026 at 3:38 pm
The acquisition continues Inszone's rapid growth strategy, which ranked it among the three most active US broker buyers in 2025.
- Revolutionary Guard claims to have hit two tankers under US Naval escort as Trump summons cabinetby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Iran's Renewed Tanker Strikes Test a Fragile Recovery in War-Risk Pricing
- Just For Men maker says insurers denied its settlement coverageby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 5:55 pm
Combe says the exclusions its insurers cited don't apply to its settlement claims
- Travelers pursues Republic Services for $21 million over alleged recycling center fireby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 5:51 pm
An alarm switched off and a thin crew sit at the heart of a subrogation fight
- Kinsale Insurance asks court to rule it owes nothing for shooting claimby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 5:48 pm
A mother and son were shot as they drove past an apartment complex - now the insurer wants out
- Ninth Circuit lets conversion defendant seek indemnity from allegedly negligent partiesby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 3:54 pm
The shares swung from $1.6 million to $4.2 million before the mix-up got sorted out
- Michigan bill would make home insurers offer fortified roof upgrade endorsementby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 3:49 pm
A 2027 filing deadline lands before the coverage duty even kicks in
- Ransomware’s new AI tactic could inflate cyber claimsby Insurance Business on July 31, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Legal experts warn of a new trend that could pressure cyber victims into making costly mistakes